Paraguay at the 1988 Summer Olympics
| Paraguay at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PAR |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Paraguayo |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 10 (10 men and 0 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ramón Jiménez Gaona |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Paraguay competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Ten competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in five sports.[1]
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Porfirio Méndez | 800 m | 1:50.72 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Ramón López | 1500 m | 3:53.31 | 12 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:56.06 | 9 Q | — | 8:52.62 NR | 12 | Did not advance | |||
- Field
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ramón Jiménez Gaona | Discus throw | 5.90 | 24 | Did not advance | |
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Sixto Vera
- First Round — Lost to Bishnu Bahadur Singh (NEP), 0:5
Fencing
Two fencers represented Paraguay in 1988.
Judo
Tennis
Men's Singles Competition
- Victor Caballero
- First round — Lost to Zeeshan Ali (India) 3-6, 2-6, 4-6
- Hugo Chapacu
- First round — Lost to Andrei Cherkasov (Soviet Union) 0-6, 0-6, 1-6
Men's Doubles Competition
- Victor Caballero and Hugo Chapacu
- First Round – Lost to Mark Gurr and Philip Tuckniss (Zimbabwe) 6-4 3-6 3-6 1-6
See also
References
- ^ "Paraguay at the 1988 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
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